PERFUME BOTTLE

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The perfume bottle is tear-shaped with hinges along the sides, and a long narrow neck. The glass bottle is entirely covered by a gold openwork cage of vines with a pair of birds and a nest on each side. It stands on an oval foot. On the top of the bulbous hinged cap is a plain medallion engraved with a monogram. Inside the cap is a small gold mounted cork.

Object name:

PERFUME BOTTLE

Made from:

Gold -- glass -- cork

Made in:

Paris, France

Date made:

ca. 1850

Size:

4 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (10.8 × 4.4 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

11.227

Class:

GOLD

Signature marks:

MARK; MONOGRAM On top of lid: two gothic letters (O.B) surmounted by a nine point crown; on stopper: An eagle's head facing right (Paris guarantee for small gold works of .750 fineness, issued in 1838)

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973